SHOWCASING AT WAA
Showcases at WAA provide presenters and other attendees the opportunity to see exceptional talent and artists the chance to present their work directly to programmers. From the Juried Showcase program of member/colleague adjudicated performances, to independently produced showcases in the conference hotel, WAA showcases offer something for every aesthetic, interest, and budget.
Image credit: Jo Cosme, BEYOND BABEL by Hideaway Circus, 2023 Official Showcase
JURIED SHOWCASE
Image credit: Jo Cosme, Javier Stell-Fresquez & Weaving Spirits, 2023 Official Showcase
Image credit: Jo Cosme, Moonfruits, 2023 Official Showcase
WAA’s Juried Showcase program — a core element of our annual conference — will highlight artists from all disciplines. WAA’s peer panel will select ten artists/ensembles to perform in the showcase. The jury will include arts practitioners from a broad range of disciplines, aesthetics, and identities.
Performing artists from all traditional, classical, contemporary, and culturally specific art forms are eligible to apply.
Applications closed on March 4, 2024 at 5pm PT
The Venue
The 2024 WAA Conference Juried Showcase will take place onsite at the Town & Country Resort utilizing a custom-built outdoor stage specially for this occasion! This stage will be located on the Martini Lawn.
Juried Showcase Performance Schedule
August 26 | 7:30 pm - 9:10 pm
August 27 | 11:45 am - 1:30 pm
Check back for more information about this year’s Juried Showcase artists!
2019 Showcase; image credit: Corporate CloseUps
Image credit: Jo Cosme, 2023 Independent Showcase
INDEPENDENT SHOWCASES
Our Independent Showcase program enables agents, managers, and artists to produce their own showcases and bring that work directly to presenters and other conference attendees within designated Independent Showcase hours.
2024 Independent Showcasing Hours
August 26 | 9:30pm - Midnight
August 27 | 7:45pm - 11:15pm
August 28 | 7:45pm - 11:15pm
WAA will only publish listings for showcases within the above hours.
Unlike the Juried Showcase, artists do not apply to showcase independently. Independent showcases are available to anyone, provided they follow these simple policies:
Artists who have agents or managers: Your agent/manager must be a WAA members in good standing who registers for, and attends, the conference.
Self-represented Artist: You, yourself, must become a member of WAA and register to attend the conference. You can learn about WAA membership here. Questions? Please reach us here.
Independent showcases must take place within the officially designated hours.
Usually, independent showcases can (and do!) take place on-site at the hotel or off-site, in nearby venues. This year, given the hotel location, we’re recommending that showcases stick to on-site.
As usual, WAA has partnered this year with some of our members who will coordinate or produce independent showcase rooms in the conference hotel. If you or your artists are interested in showcasing in the conference hotel, please contact our showcase room coordinators directly for availability and with questions.
We also highly recommend that anyone considering an independent showcase read our Independent Showcase FAQs.
INDEPENDENT SHOWCASE ROOM COORDINATORS
Aaron Liebowitz | Marian Liebowitz Artist Management
Sign up here for consideration at your earliest opportunity, our slots are selling fast. Please submit this interest form.
Showcase Room: Palm 1/2
Size of Room: 1524 sq ft
About this room: This is a curated room for excellent soloists/ensembles in the world music, classical, and jazz genres. Ensemble size limited to no more than 8 musicians.
Room will be equipped with: Yamaha Tour Custom Drum Kit w/20 in. bass drum ,Cajon, Roland RD 700 keyboard. We will have a sound tech/sound system; also a Fender twin reverb guitar amp and a Mesa Boogie bass amp. Additional backline available for rental: 3/4 bass @ $100 per slot.
Cost per 15 minute slot: $750
Karin Stein | Artes Latinas
For consideration and to submit questions, please email.
Showcase Room: Palm 8
Size of Room: 1324 sq ft
About this room: Until 10:00 pm, this room will be designated for no-tech or low-tech showcases—ideal for solo artists, acoustic ensembles, artists who use a soundtrack, and artists who require no more than 4 inputs. After 10:00 pm, this room will accommodate medium-tech artists who need up to 10 inputs. Video projection available, as well as basic wash for lighting. No backline except for bass amp. Bring-your-own keyboards. We are especially interested in hosting artist whose work falls into one of the following categories: multicultural music; world music; jazz; blues; theatre; young audiences (any discipline); interdisciplinary work; comedy; hip hop/street dance; and spoken word.
Cost per 15 minute slot: varies $450 - $700; please reach out for details.
Crandall Rogers | Four Mortals Productions
For consideration and to submit questions, please email or call 518-461-4080
Showcase Room: Pacific D/E
Size of Room: 3,900 sq ft
About this room: This showcase room will provide full sound, lights, and backline, a parquet dance floor, video projection, a baby grand piano and a 4-5 person run crew. Room is appropriate for Dance Companies.
Cost per 15 minute or 20 minute slot: $1450 - $1750; please reach out for details.